The former Heartbeat actor will arrive in the village in the coming weeks

Former Heartbeat actor Mark Jordon is to make his Emmerdale debut in the coming weeks when his character, Daz Spencer, arrives and makes a big impression.

In scenes to be shown on Tuesday 8 July, Dan’s brother Daz pays a visit and soon has Kerry (Laura Norton) swooning over him as he tells stories of life in the army. Dan (Liam Fox) is less enthusiastic about seeing him but is forced into letting him stay for a while.

On the topic of his new role, Mark Jordon recently said: “ITV studios in Leeds has always felt like a second home and I’m really looking forward to being back there, this time with the cast and crew of Emmerdale.”